Start another workflow after set item permissions (break inheritance) gives error.

[khalidinio]

We are using SharePoint 2013 and Nintex 2013. I created a simple workflow which starts a second workflow. Before I start the second workflow I set item permissions. I break inheritance and give the initiator full control. When the workflow try to start the second workflow it thorws an error:

Start workflow failed. The item does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user.

Why is not possible to modify the list item permissions before starting another workflow?

[emha]

try to add pause action after set permission one

[khalidinio]

Is this a known issue/bug? Why is the second activity not waiting till the first activity is finished?

[emha · Accepted solution]

it's sharepoint feature - it doesn't execute actions immediatelly as they are passed trhough within workflow. it batches action from all over the environment and executes them once in a while.

furthermore there other batching aspects, and different complexity to execute each action. 

that all may have effect on subsequent actions

see eg. this blog for further details

https://community.nintex.com/t5/Community-Blogs/Defensive-Workflow-Design-Part-5-Batching/ba-p/80267...